The New York Jets‘ offensive line is finally starting to consistently create ample room for the running backs to work with.
In their Week 8 win over the Bengals, the Jets’ running backs gained an average of 2.1 yards before contact per carry, per Pro Football Focus. That was a season-best and ranked third-best among all RB units in Week 8.
In a Week 9 loss to Indianapolis, New York’s backs were able to pick up 1.8 yards before contact per carry. That represented the unit’s second straight game with a rate above the approximate league average (1.